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Kemp Dolliver, CFA

Cherrystone Hill Research

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This Insight is an update from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/generic-drug-antitrust-inquiry-a-primer" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:6951">Generic Drug Antitrust Inquiry: A Primer</a>. Several generic drug companies caught up in government investigations into alleged price collusion have reported results since the US presidential election. A few of them made public comments on their conference calls (most companies stayed quiet, but have disclosures in their SEC filings):Teva Pharmaceutical Industries CEO Erez Vigodman:<blockquote>Finally, I cannot conclude this part of my remarks without briefly addressing the U.S…</blockquote>

This Insight is an update from Generic Drug Antitrust Inquiry: A Primer. Several generic drug companies caught up in government investigations into alleged price collusion have reported results since the US presidential election. A few of them made public comments on their conference calls (most companies stayed quiet, but have disclosures in their SEC filings):Teva Pharmaceutical Industries CEO Erez Vigodman:Finally, I cannot conclude this part of my remarks without briefly addressing the U.S…

Recent news stories reporting looming criminal antitrust charges against certain generic drug companies (and possibly executives) are wighing on the shares of generic drug manufacturers. This Insight discusses US antitrust laws and penalties; certain aspects of the investigative process; and known facts about some of the products involved in the inquiry. We think that investors should wait for negative newsflow (likely coming soon) before getting involved in the stocks.

Recent news stories reporting looming criminal antitrust charges against certain generic drug companies (and possibly executives) are wighing on the shares of generic drug manufacturers. This Insight discusses US antitrust laws and penalties; certain aspects of the investigative process; and known facts about some of the products involved in the inquiry. We think that investors should wait for negative newsflow (likely coming soon) before getting involved in the stocks.  

Pharma/ Biotechnology Investments Specialist, Vasuda Capital Management

Dr. Bhavneesh Sharma, MD, MBA

Pharma/ Biotechnology Investments Specialist

Vasuda Capital Management

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<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/016/178/original/download%20%281%29.jpg?1478808170" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="16178"></figure><div class="content-caption">(I thought it was a reality show till I was shown the Oval Office today!)</div>Now that the initial shock period is over, we return to finding out how President Trump could affect the U.S. (and with it the global) healthcare and pharmaceutical sector. Broadly, Trump's policy on healthcare has focused on two issues: allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices directly with the drug companies and repealing Obamacare.<div class="content-highlight">Drug Pricing and Trump:</div>Allowing Medicare and similar U.S. government programs to…

(I thought it was a reality show till I was shown the Oval Office today!)Now that the initial shock period is over, we return to finding out how President Trump could affect the U.S. (and with it the global) healthcare and pharmaceutical sector. Broadly, Trump's policy on healthcare has focused on two issues: allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices directly with the drug companies and repealing Obamacare.Drug Pricing and Trump:Allowing Medicare and similar U.S. government programs to…

President Trump and Healthcare (And Pharma) Sector: What's Next?

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

<ul><li>From a demand perspective, Asia’s population is growing as is longevity. On the supply side, Asia’s number of doctors, nurses, hospitals and medical equipment diverge across the region, and still trail the per capita averages of the 34 OECD member countries. </li><li>For a shorter-term perspective, over the past five weeks, four Healthcare stocks (Cordlife Group, iX Biopharma, UG Healthcare Corporation &amp; Health Management International) have released Annual Reports whilst a secondary listing (Techcomp Holdings) has released an Interim Report.</li><li>Within these reports, there are examples of how the Healthcare Sector is adapting to Asia Pacific demographics, maintaining an ongoing focus on Research &amp; Development, monitoring pharmaceutical &amp; food regulation trends, collaborating with communities to build business channels, expansion of production lines and pursuing value chain management in manufacturing and distribution. </li></ul>

From a demand perspective, Asia’s population is growing as is longevity. On the supply side, Asia’s number of doctors, nurses, hospitals and medical equipment diverge across the region, and still trail the per capita averages of the 34 OECD member countries. For a shorter-term perspective, over the past five weeks, four Healthcare stocks (Cordlife Group, iX Biopharma, UG Healthcare Corporation &amp; Health Management International) have released Annual Reports whilst a secondary listing (Techcomp Holdings) has released an Interim Report.Within these reports, there are examples of how the Healthcare Sector is adapting to Asia Pacific demographics, maintaining an ongoing focus on Research &amp; Development, monitoring pharmaceutical &amp; food regulation trends, collaborating with communities to build business channels, expansion of production lines and pursuing value chain management in manufacturing and distribution. 

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions, Bixmoor

Bixmoor

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions

Bixmoor specialises in providing bespoke research to business, governments and the financial community on China and neighbouring regions. We seek to build long-term relationships with our clients, based on our expertise, our reliability and our determination to find the right solution.

A comprehensive world survey of population heights over the last century has thrown up some surprising results. Americans have had the smallest height gain of any developed country, whereas Koreans have grown by an average of six inches over the last 100 years.

A comprehensive world survey of population heights over the last century has thrown up some surprising results. Americans have had the smallest height gain of any developed country, whereas Koreans have grown by an average of six inches over the last 100 years. 

India

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited provides a complete range of pharmaceutical services. The Company manufactures bulk drugs and formulations including verapamil and cephalexin. The Company also manufactures and exports molecules such as norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, and varieties of semi-synthetic penicillin. The Company markets its products in India and around the world.

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This Insight is an update from Generic Drug Antitrust Inquiry: A Primer. Several generic drug companies caught up in government investigations into...

Kemp Dolliver, CFA

Generic Drug Antitrust Inquiry: A Primer

Recent news stories reporting looming criminal antitrust charges against certain generic drug companies (and possibly executives) are wighing on...

Kemp Dolliver, CFA

President Trump and Healthcare (And Pharma) Sector: What's Next?

Now that the initial shock period is over, we return to finding out how President Trump could affect the U.S. (and with it the global) healthcare...

Dr. Bhavneesh Sharma, MD, MBA

Key Drivers of Asia's Healthcare Sector

From a demand perspective, Asia’s population is growing as is longevity. On the supply side, Asia’s number of doctors, nurses, hospitals and...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

A 'heads Up' on Changing World Heights

A comprehensive world survey of population heights over the last century has thrown up some surprising results. Americans have had the smallest...

Bixmoor

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